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(oven-roasted turkey with all the fixings) plus fish and chips and other pub grub in a co-
lonial atmosphere. Half the fun is watching the bored teenage staff chafe in their
Colonial-era garb.
Outside of town, check out the
Dog House
( 302-328-5380; 1200 Dupont Hwy, New
Castle; mains under $10; 10:30am-midnight)
. Don't be fooled by the name; while this un-
assuming diner does hot dogs and does them well (the chili dogs are a treat), it also
whips out mean subs and cheese-steaks that could pass muster in Philly.
Dover
Dover's city center is quite attractive; the row-house-lined streets are peppered with res-
taurants and shops and, on prettier lanes, broadleaf trees spread their branches.
Learn about the first official state at
First State Heritage Park
( 302-744-5055; 121
Martin Luther King Blvd North, Dover; 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, from 9am Sat, 1:30-4:30pm Sun)
. Located in the local archives, the park serves as a welcome center for the city of
Dover, the state of Delaware and the adjacent state house. Access the latter via the Geor-
9am-4:30pm Mon-Sat, from 1:30pm Sun)
, built in 1791 and since restored, which
contains art galleries and in-depth exhibits on the First State's history and politics.
is well located near the State House, and has four bright rooms with wood floors and
period furnishings.
A short stroll from the State House,
Golden Fleece
( 302-674-1776; 132 W Lockerman
St; mains under $10; 4pm-midnight, to late on Sat & Sun, from noon Sun)
is our favorite bar
in Dover. There's decent food and the atmosphere of an old English pub, which meshes
well with the surrounding red-brick historical center.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
You're not the only person making a trip to
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
(
302-653-9345;
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook
;
2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna;
sunrise-sunset)
. Hundreds of thousands of waterfowl use this protected wetland as a stop-
ping point along their migration routes.
A 12-mile wildlife driving trail through 16,251 acres of sweet-smelling saltwater
marsh, cordgrass and tidal mud flats, which manages to encapsulate all of the soft beauty
